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IC 5146 -- Cocoon Nebula
Object
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Type |
Reflection/Emission Nebula |
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Constellation |
Cygnus |
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Distance |
4,000 light years |
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Magnitude |
7.2 |
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Size |
12.0 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 19, SH2-125 |
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Image
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Date |
2007-08-13 |
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Place |
RMCC Observatory (Mounds) |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 60:30:30:30 mins @ -5C |
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Lum 12x5, Red 6x5, Green 6x5, Blue 6x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 01/18/2023 |